A winery in Cape Town, South Africa has taken the fight against rhino poaching to its cellar doors. Mount Vernon is producing a red and white wine that will allow consumers to become more active in the country’s fight against poachers. A portion the proceeds from every sale goes directly to funding anti-poaching activities in the country. CCTV’s Travers Andrews filed this report.

Winery doing its part to fight Rhino poaching

Winery doing its part to fight Rhino poaching

A winery in Cape Town, South Africa has taken the fight against rhino poaching to its cellar doors. Mount Vernon is producing a red and white wine that will allow consumers to become more active in the country's fight against poachers. A portion the proceeds from every sale goes directly to funding anti-poaching activities in the country.CCTV's Travers Andrews filed this report.

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South Africa’s rhino population faces the threat of extinction if poaching levels are not brought drastically under control. A record 1,215 rhinos were killed by poachers last year alone.

Mount Vernon wine farm has produced a wine called Rhino Tears. The two cultivars being produced are a red shiraz-cabernet-pinotage blend and a white fruit driven Chenin Blanc.

Funds from every bottle sold will be allocated to honorary rangers tasked with spearheading the fight against poaching.

The winery currently produces about 10, 000 bottles of Rhino Tears every year, with plans to increase that and export to markets overseas.